base stats

Base StatsWhen you look at your Pokemon's stat page, you'll see 6 different numbers. These numbers tell you how good your Pokemon's HP, Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed are. But there's another set of numbers behind those stats called a Base Stat. The Base Stat determines how good your overall stat will be. For example, Alakazam has excellent Special Attack because its Base Stat for Special Attack is very high. But it has bad Defense because its Base Stat for Defense is low.

Hit Points (HP)HP tells you how much life your Pokémon has. Pokémon with low HP cannot survive very long. When a Pokémon's HP meter reaches 0, it faints and cannot battle anymore until it is revived.

Note that a Medicham with Pure Power has a max attack of 480. A Marowak with the item Thick Club has a max attack of 568.All Pokemon with the item Choice Band will have their max stat increased by 50%. For instance, a Salamence with 405 Attack will have its Attack increased to 607 by using a Choice Band

Defense (Def)Your Pokémon's Defense stat shows how well it can survive the physical moves listed above.

Note that a Latios with the item Soul Dew will have its max Special Attack increased to 591. Latias with this item with have its max Special Attack increased to 525.A Clamperl with the item Deepseatooth will have its max Special Attack increased to 542.

Special Defense (SDef)Your Pokémon's Special Defense stat shows how well it can survive the special moves listed above.

Note that a Latias with the item Soul Dew will have its max Special Defense increased to 591. Latios with this item with have its max Special Defense increased to 525.

Speed (Spd)Speed determines which Pokémon in a battle goes first. If two Pokémon are tied in speed, each Pokémon has a 50% chance of going first. Certain attacks ignore speed and will always go first (like Quick Attack and Mach Punch) or will always go last (like Counter and Roar).